Tuesday links – Amazon no longer price matching… except TVs

Amazon is no longer price matching – Tech Crunch reports that Amazon has quietly ended its price protection policy on all products except for televisions. The change to the company’s policy comes at a time when a handful of startups have launched to help consumers automate the process of requesting refunds when prices change on online sites, including Amazon and dozens of other e-commerce stores.

A shock to the system…. literally, a UK firm has developed a wrist worn device which will give you a shock if you spend too much. Do we really need this type of aversion therapy?